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DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Part I: Selection Of A Testing Firm Part II: Developing Specifications Part III: Anatomy Of a Shutdown; Implementing The Program
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This description of electrical maintenance is the actual process that took place here in New Jersey in 1997 at a manufacturing facility of a major consumer products corporation. This example is being used because it includes many elements previously described including facility involvement, contractors, the utility company and some of the real problems encountered. September 1997, we received a call from an electrical contractor who was involved in a system upgrade on one of the numerous substations at the facility. In planning for the installation of a new switchboard a discussion had started regarding shutdown requirements. This facility is a 24/7 type operation and a shutdown would have to be planned around a holiday period and they were looking at the Thanksgiving weekend. Since a shutdown was required for the upgrade, the facility thought it would be opportune to have a complete facility shutdown and complete preventative maintenance. The facility wanted maintenance performed by the manufacturer or a similarly qualified organization and put the expectation on the electrical contractor to provide this complete service. They contacted Powertronic, Inc. We explained that our lead technician was a former field service engineer for the company that provided all the electrical equipment in the facility, Square D Company and that he was personally familiar with the facility and their personnel. Determination was made to have a planning meeting to discuss parameters of the shutdown and maintenance procedures. We set a date for later in September for the meeting and a walk of the facility. |
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